ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293123
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| Date: | Thursday 1 September 2005 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N59539 |
| MSN: | 1432 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Myrtle Grove, Louisiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Luling, LA (LS97) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was flying three passengers for hire along the Mississippi River, to inspect and look for missing barges following Hurricane Katrina, when he experienced a loss of tail rotor control. At an altitude about 200 feet above ground level (agl), the helicopter took a sudden right turn and climbed approximately 100 feet before it started spinning in a clockwise direction and descended. The helicopter continued to spin until it impacted a barge and fell into the river about 300 feet from the riverbank. The pilot and passengers were able to egress the sinking helicopter and swam to shore unassisted. A review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman records revealed the pilot held a private pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land and helicopter. Multiple attempts to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) from the pilot were unsuccessful. As of January 23, 2006, the helicopter had not been located or recovered.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05LA252
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 16:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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